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Old 20 April 2001, 03:06 AM
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I have about a 10 grand budget, I need to build a decent car for the coming season. Looking for advice on a good car to buy, no more than 7 years old, and moderately easy to find upgrades for.

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Old 20 April 2001, 09:24 AM
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If you want to play in Group N or A, you will have to start with an RA as this is the only homologated model.
Old 20 April 2001, 10:03 AM
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Are you sure Pete?

Don't you mean that the RA is a homologation special, rather than the only one homologated?

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10K is unfortunately no where near enough money to build a competitive car Unless you mean £10K for the basic road car, and then a whole load more money for the prep?

As far as which scoob to chose..

Pete is right in that the RA is probably the first choice. I think there were some RA's that didn't have the centre diff control and had ABS, obviously you should avoid these.

Have you thought about an old legacy?

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Old 20 April 2001, 10:19 AM
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Simon...

The "differences" between certain RA's come down to whether they are STI or just WRX...

eg: WRX RA doesnt have adjustable centre diff... where as the STI RA does.

J.
Old 21 April 2001, 10:08 AM
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I do road events, i'm looking to move onto stages, and i must say i was most impressed with a passenger lap i had in Aero's RA at the Nurburgring recently... the shorter gear ratios just screamed <B>"RALLYCAR!!!"</B> to me, much better for my style of driving than the std ratios....they're even shorter then the custom-built set on my current car!!!

I would seriously think of buying one for this very purpose in the future.

Owain.
Old 21 April 2001, 12:47 PM
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im not looking to compete- just to have fun. My only upgrades will proably be i/h/e, springs, minor brake upgrades, anti roll bar, and a roll cage.

-sam
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